PGPD PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in District Heights

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Homicide Unit detectives are investigating fatal shooting in District Heights that occurred Sunday. The victim is 18-year-old Deniro Monts of District Heights. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime.

On May 17th, at approximately 4:05 pm, officers responded to the 6800 block of Atwood Street for a reported shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they located the victim on a sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital.

The preliminary investigation revealed three additional people were also shot. One of those victims was critically injured. The other two victims suffered what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives are working to identify suspect(s) and establish a motive in this case.

Anyone with information on this suspect is urged to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 20-0024248.

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